chemoautotrophy

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Synonyms: chemoautotroph, chemoautotrophs, chemoautotrophic

Antonyms: chemoautotroph, chemoautotrophs, chemoautotrophic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from [[chemical]] processes rather than light.

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